I was in Min/StP way back in the late '60s or early '70s and I can say, from my memory, that they are both very beautiful cities and their citizens are great Americans.
"...unless you lived during the depression and sold newspapers..." (newspapers is one word by the way). What does that even mean with respect to "real" flash mobs? I'm thinking you should change your handle to dipstick from swizlestick. Knowing it was a professionally-planned event certainly removes much of the attractiveness. It's all about "branding" I guess. Anyone know how much the organization that planned it and the performers were paid for this gig?
"...unless you lived during the depression and sold newspapers..." (newspapers is one word by the way). What does that even mean with respect to "real" flash mobs? I'm thinking you should change your handle to dipstick from swizlestick. Knowing it was a professionally-planned event certainly removes much of the attractiveness. It's all about "branding" I guess. Anyone know how much the organization that planned it and the performers were paid for this gig?
@OoBreno13 Thanks! Actually, we did not have any trouble finding people of all ages to be part of this project! The "older peoples" signed up just like everyone - we recruited from Facebook, Twitter and a local site for actors/performers and it spread virally! Thanks for watching!
@joe217joe You're right - it was not spontaneous! We recruited people and rehearsed twice before the big day. We did get people involved via social media, so it was a real community effort! But you're right, it was planned -- and went off perfectly!
@joe217joe the term is used now for events like this, too, but it's not a true "flash mob" in the sense that we did plan it and execute it with people who were recruited via social media. The "flash mob" style is that the people look like they're part of the general crowd and join in. That's how many of them are done nowadays. Thanks for the compliment!
@joe217joe and also its not possible to have a real flash mob....unless you lived during the depression and sold news papers. outside of that there will never EVER be a spontanious group of people that all happen to know the same dance at the exact same moment that someone decides to play really loud uplifting music.
@Seb007CDN79 Thanks again! This music was created for this video by John Maragos and sung by Jamecia Bennett in Minneapolis. It's a mix of "Take me out to the ballgame" and "We're gonna win Twins" (the Twins theme song) and is not available elsewhere - just for this video! We're happy you enjoyed it!
Over 100+ Minneapolis baseball fans spontaneously bursting into a megamix of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and "We're Gonna Win Twins" themesong in front of Twins Plaza. *****
Very nice job!! All the dancers were in sync with each other, which is a rarity in these events.
jdsalm 6 months ago
I was in Min/StP way back in the late '60s or early '70s and I can say, from my memory, that they are both very beautiful cities and their citizens are great Americans.
sirbarksalot195 7 months ago
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joe217joe 1 year ago
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"...unless you lived during the depression and sold newspapers..." (newspapers is one word by the way). What does that even mean with respect to "real" flash mobs? I'm thinking you should change your handle to dipstick from swizlestick. Knowing it was a professionally-planned event certainly removes much of the attractiveness. It's all about "branding" I guess. Anyone know how much the organization that planned it and the performers were paid for this gig?
joe217joe 1 year ago
"...unless you lived during the depression and sold newspapers..." (newspapers is one word by the way). What does that even mean with respect to "real" flash mobs? I'm thinking you should change your handle to dipstick from swizlestick. Knowing it was a professionally-planned event certainly removes much of the attractiveness. It's all about "branding" I guess. Anyone know how much the organization that planned it and the performers were paid for this gig?
joe217joe 1 year ago
@joe217joe Performers were paid nothing. It was volunteer and a FUN time.
MsLjEVS 11 months ago
This is great! What fun!
gunner8603 1 year ago
Amazing!
Where and how they find 'older peoples' willing to do this? :o
OoBreno13 1 year ago
@OoBreno13 Thanks! Actually, we did not have any trouble finding people of all ages to be part of this project! The "older peoples" signed up just like everyone - we recruited from Facebook, Twitter and a local site for actors/performers and it spread virally! Thanks for watching!
meetminneapolis 1 year ago
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Spontaneous? Puh-leeze.
joe217joe 1 year ago
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Spontaneous? Puh-leeze!
joe217joe 1 year ago
Spontaneous? Puh-leeze!
joe217joe 1 year ago
@joe217joe You're right - it was not spontaneous! We recruited people and rehearsed twice before the big day. We did get people involved via social media, so it was a real community effort! But you're right, it was planned -- and went off perfectly!
meetminneapolis 1 year ago
@meetminneapolis Next time you do one, I would love to join!! I'm a minnesota resident and we need to spice up this state!!
p90xNick 1 year ago
@joe217joe Calm down
pengsman 8 months ago
it's not really a "flash mob" it was a planned and choreographed event. nickely done, but not "flash"
joe217joe 1 year ago
@joe217joe the term is used now for events like this, too, but it's not a true "flash mob" in the sense that we did plan it and execute it with people who were recruited via social media. The "flash mob" style is that the people look like they're part of the general crowd and join in. That's how many of them are done nowadays. Thanks for the compliment!
meetminneapolis 1 year ago
@joe217joe and also its not possible to have a real flash mob....unless you lived during the depression and sold news papers. outside of that there will never EVER be a spontanious group of people that all happen to know the same dance at the exact same moment that someone decides to play really loud uplifting music.
swizlestick 1 year ago
@joe217joe a flash mob is always planned
how do you think all those people know the dance
dontforgetlaura 1 year ago 4
Hi I'm French.
Your Flashmob is amazing ^^
But... I don't find nowhere the music that you used! Is it marketed? What's the title and the Artist?
Seb007CDN79 1 year ago
@Seb007CDN79 Thanks again! This music was created for this video by John Maragos and sung by Jamecia Bennett in Minneapolis. It's a mix of "Take me out to the ballgame" and "We're gonna win Twins" (the Twins theme song) and is not available elsewhere - just for this video! We're happy you enjoyed it!
meetminneapolis 1 year ago
Minneapolis?
stpaulygirl 1 year ago
@stpaulygirl Yes!
meetminneapolis 1 year ago
Awesome! I was blinking my eyes and half of the people turned blue! Then I blinked again and everybody was blue!
Jarige2 1 year ago 4
FlashMob! Anyone can join up and get in on their next surprise performance.
xanadude13 1 year ago
Over 100+ Minneapolis baseball fans spontaneously bursting into a megamix of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and "We're Gonna Win Twins" themesong in front of Twins Plaza. *****
ubuibiok 1 year ago
If this is "spontaneous" I guess I'm getting too cynical in my middle age
DRW777 1 year ago
This is awesome.
TheMaskedHero 1 year ago 3